KY / TN · USACE Nashville · Dale Hollow Dam
Dale Hollow Lake
Famously clear water and the home of the world-record smallmouth bass.
Famously clear water and the home of the world-record smallmouth bass.
As of Oct 22, 4:00 PM CDT · USACE CWMS hourly · Provisional, not for navigation.
6 rental businesses on or near Dale Hollow Lake. Badges show what each one's own site says they rent.
Call ahead. Rental availability is seasonal and fleets change, so confirm boats, hours and requirements with the business before you go.
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Species the state wildlife agency highlights or regulates on Dale Hollow Lake:
| Black crappie | Must be 10 inches or over - Limit 15 Crappie, Black or White, per angler |
| White crappie | Must be 10 inches or over - Limit 15 Crappie, Black or White, per angler |
| Smallmouth bass | 16-21 inch protective slot limit. All fish between 16 and 21 inches must be released, except 1 fish under 16 inches and one fish over 21 inches may be kept, Limit 5 per angler all black bass species combined, only 2 of which can be smallmouth bass. |
| Muskellunge | Limit 1 per angler, Statewide size limits apply |
| Spotted bass | Limit 5 per angler all black bass species combined, only 2 of which can be smallmouth bass. |
| Largemouth bass | Must be 15 inches or over, Limit 5 per angler all black bass species combined, only 2 of which can be smallmouth bass. |
| Brown trout | Limit 7 fish per day, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout combined |
| Rainbow trout | Limit 7 fish per day, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout combined |
| Sauger | Limit 10 per angler |
KDFWR special fishing regulations for this waterbody (read 2026-10-22). These apply to the Kentucky portion.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0. Fetched Oct 22, 3:07 PM CDT. OSM coverage is volunteer-made, so some places may be missing or outdated.
Parks within roughly 8 miles of the lake's outer extent are listed from OpenStreetMap and the official park sites, plus federal areas from Recreation.gov.
Sources: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Confirm dates and availability with the operator.
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